It was only a matter of time before Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies hit 4K Ultra HD with Blu-ray box sets, and it looks like that is the day. Pre-orders for the LOTR and The Hobbit 4K / Digital Blu-ray sets are in action at this very moment with the release date slated for December 1. Update: SteelBook pre-order links removed from Best Buy (should be back soon). However, Amazon links for gift set (pictured below) and standard releases are now straightforward. More new details follow.

A native: Warner Bros. The collections are officially reported at the time of writing so details are scarce. However, we do have a picture of The Lord of the Rings SteelBook collection (the covers look amazing), which indicates that they will be a set of 9 – 3 discs each for The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. Pre-orders directly via the following links:

• The Lord of the Rings Trilogy 4K UHD Amazon Giftset (extended and theatrical): $ 139.99 – See it on amazon
• The Lord of the Rings Triligy 4K UHD (Extended & Theatrical): $ 89.99 – See it on amazon
• Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray [SteelBook]: $ 119.99 – See Best Buy (Exclusive)
• Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray [SteelBook] (Mystery version 2): $ 149.99 – See Best Buy (Exclusive)
• The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy 4K Ultra HD [SteelBook]: $ 119.99 – See Best Buy (Exclusive)

Update: The set was officially announced by Samwise Gamgee (Sean Astin) via the video below. It is noted that Peter Jackson oversaw the 4K remodeling himself.

We are still waiting for the full details from Warner Bros. On the Blu-ray LOTR and Hobbit 4K sets, so stay tuned. Additional information will be added as it becomes available.

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